San Julian Bus Garage Electric Charging Stations (Phase 2) Project

Los Angeles Unified School District (LA Unified or District) has committed to achieving 100% clean, renewable energy in its electricity sector by 2030 and in all energy sectors - including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, cooking and transportation - by 2040. As part of that commitment, electrification opportunities have been identified to support current and future electric school bus procurement and deployment. The San Julian Bus Garage was selected to support the District's electric school bus fleet by extending electric school bus range through on-route charging. On-route charging allows electric school buses to operate on extended routes by removing the need to return to a depot for extended times to charge. Moreover, the Project will support LAUSD's "White Fleet" of administrative and maintenance vehicles, which are also transitioning to electric. Previously, Phase I occurred in the northern portion of the Bus Garage and included the installation of EV charging infrastructure to support the initial deployment of electric buses. The scope included new electrical utility infrastructure, installation of EV charging systems, and associated civil work, demolition, and site improvements. Phase 2 of the Project will occur on the southern portion of the site and consist of the following improvements and is depicted in Figure 1: • Install 79 total EV charging stations, including 41 EV bus charging stations (Level 2) and 38 DC fast charging stations (Level 3), as well as associated equipment mounting, foundations, and system integrations. • Install new underground electrical feeders and low voltage wiring. New distribution boards and distribution conduit may be above ground or below ground. • Remove and cap existing natural gas dispensers as necessary, per California Electrical Code (CEC) requirement to separate from EV chargers. • Relocate wheel stops, sealcoat, and restripe the parking lot as necessary. The Board of Education (BOE) approved the Project's budget of $3,460,704 on May 12, 2026. The Project will be implemented per all applicable State, federal, and local regulations, as well as all District Standards and Specifications; such as those provided in the updated Standard Conditions of Approval for District Construction, Upgrade, and Improvements Projects (SCs) as adopted by the Board of Education in December 2023. LAUSD's SCs, design guidelines, and best management practices are designed to be incorporated into the Project design in order to avoid or limit potential adverse impacts associated with the District's projects. The beneficiaries of this Project are the students, faculty , staff, families, school supporters and the entire District at large who request access to the facilities and grounds pursuant to the Civic Center act (CA Ed. Code Sections 38130-38139).